Although still a student at Harvard Business School, Patrick and a group of friends have tackled the challenge of being an entrepreneur by launching HourlyNerd. HourlyNerd is new startup that aims to connect top MBA students with local businesses for employment, consulting, or contract work. What’s more impressive is that Patrick got the attention of well known entrepreneur and celebrity Mark Cuban to invest $750,000 without appearing on Shark Tank. All it took was one simple well written email and Patrick is here today to talk about HourlyNerd and reality of meeting Mark Cuban and how $750,000 transformed his business.
How to Make 2014 a Success
2014 is right around the corner, which means that if you already haven’t planned your journey to the top, you are most likely already behind. We want to make sure you don’t feel too left behind and created a step by step guide to getting you ready to make 2014, your best year ever.
Secret Academy Episode – Braydon Moreno
An idea that started from a napkin has now been brought to reality with the help of over 1200 people. Braydon Moreno is the co-founder of Robo 3D Printing, an affordable 3D printer that has secured over $650,000 in crowdfunding through Kickstarter.com. With the majority of most Kickstarter campaigns typically falling short of expectations, Braydon shares his advice on how he was able to reach that goal but more specifically the actionable steps he took to ensure he had an idea worth fighting for and the right way to gain exposure all the while keeping his backers happy and up to date on the latest. His awesome story is one to make you rethink the possibilities of seeking investors.
2014 Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4
After a few days of speculation and rumors, the replacement for the now out of production Lamborghini Gallardo is official. And its called the Huracan. Lamborghini is calling the introduction of the Huracan a new era in the luxury super sports car segment. With their latest in a long line of great drivers cars, they are hoping to re-define what it means to be a luxury exotic by combining “absolute performance with easy-to-drive road behavior with both luxurious and sport-oriented finish.”
5 Costly Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Watch Out For
Being bootstrapped and starting up isn’t easy, especially when mistakes can cost you a large portion of your operating budget. If you are part of our Secret Academy then you heard the CEO of D2 Forged speak as to how one mistake almost cost him everything. Mistakes in early start up stages can be harsh and punishing. Here are some mistakes…
5 Tips to Overcome Burning Out as an Entrepreneur
Having been a business owner for over 10 years and now nearing my 5th year as an entrepreneur, I can tell you that being an entrepreneur is much harder and requires quite a significant amount of mental power over simply owning a business. While being a business owner is not easy, it has a more systematic approach to succeeding as…
Secret Academy Episode – Los Silva
Author of the book “Local Marketing for Busy People,” international speaker, and considered one of the top LinkedIn Marketing & Transformation Trainers in the world, Los is currently leading the team at Startup Jungle, a digital marketplace for startup education businesses with marketing, sales and financial support to gain traction, scale and reach critical mass. Los has worked with start-ups, business executives and companies such as Red Bull, Splash Post, Schmooz.me, Heineken, Ethan Allen, Budweiser, House of Blues and Walt Disney World. business education, publishing agency that develops products sold globally and used in colleges and universities nationally such as Baylor, MIT, Wake Forest and more. With this venture, he consistently helps clients as a successful entrepreneur to build businesses and create sustainable value propositions for their brands. Los has been recognized and featured in the Business Journal, Under 30 CEOs, Mixery, App Sumo and more.